Drink-mixer



(No Modl.)

C. BBW. DRINK MIXER.

Patented Mar. 3, 1891.

3513/ its THE Nonms versus en., Mdm-mno., wneumcncn, n. c.

NITED STATES AWENT Fries.

DRINK-MIXER.

SPECIFlOATIDN forming part of Letters Patent No. 447,654, dated March 3,1891.

Application iiled May 27, 1889. Serial No. 312,261. (No model.)

vand to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

This invention relates to means for mixing drinks, and aims tofacilitate the process of shaking, whereby one or more glasses can bemanipulated at the same time.

The improvement consists of the novel features, which will behereinafter more fully described and claimed, and which are shown in theannexed drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of a shakerembodying my invention; Fig. 2, a vertical section through thetumbler-support, parts being broken away, showing the operation of thecover-holder and cam-lever by dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a top plan view ofthe tumbler-supports.

The oscillating beam A is supported on the bracket B in any manner thatwill admit of the free movements of the beam A, preferably by havinglateral gudgeons a, which are inserted in notches Z2 in the bracket. Thesprings C, between the beam A and the bracket B, have their tensionadjusted by the threaded bolts D and the nuts (Z on the said bolts D.These springs assist the operation of shaking and hold the beam in apredetermined position against variable weight at its ends. Thetumbler-supports are secured to the ends of the beam A and are composedof a series of arms E, which have depressions e to receive the foot ofthe tumblers F. The covers f are held on the tumblers by the holder G,which is mounted on the vertical stem H and pressed down by the springI, that is placed on said stem and held between the holder G and theadjustable stop t', the latter being a nut on the threadedend of thestem H. The cam-lever J is pivoted to the stemv Il and is designed toact in opposition to the spring I and lift the holder G when placing'the tu mblers or removing them fromv the support. The holder is composedof a central hub and a series of curved lingers, the number of thelingers corresponding with the number and position of the depressions e.rlhe covers f are centrally depressed to receive the ends ofthe lingersof the holder, whereby the cover may adapt itself to the mouth of theglass and be held thereon with an equal pressure at all points ofcontact. The beam A is curved upward from its middle and is held againstmotion when remov ing the tumblers and adjusting the covers f by the pink, which passes through the bracket B and the beam A. The linger-restsZ, projecting from the beam, afford a purchase for the linger whenoperating the beam.

The operation of the device is as follows: The beam is held stationaryby pin Zt and the holder Gv is lifted, and the tumblers, being lilledand covered, are placed on the support and the holder lowered to retainthe covers in place and hold the tumblers on the support. The pin Zt isremoved, and the beam oscillated until the tumblers have. beensufficiently shaken. The beam is again fastened and the tumblersremoved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s-

1. In a beverage-shaking apparatus, a stationary frame, a rockingreceptacle carrying bar pivoted on the frame, receptacles mounted on thesaid bar to one sidel of the pivotal point thereof, and a spring betweenthe frame and the bar and acting on the bar, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the tumbler-support and the stem having a slot,of the holder placed on the said stem, the operating camlever pivoted inthe slot, and the spring for pressing the holder down, substantially asand for the purpose described.

3. The combination, with the bracket and the curved beam pivoted to thesaid bracket and having finger-rests to one side of the pivotal pointthereof, and having tumbler-holding devices, of the springs between thesaid beam and the bracket, substantially asdescribed, for the purposespecilied.

4. The herein shown and described shaker, comprising the bracket havingnotches, the

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oscillating beam having gndgeons that me nl ln testimony whereof I Ll'xmy Signature in Sorted in lhe notches und having linger-rests, 1)1'ese11ee oli' two Witnesses. the springs plaeell beween the beam nmlthe bracket, the tummm-supports, the holders, CHARLES BEXV. 5 thecam-levers, and the Springs for pressing Yfltnesses: Y

the holders down on the Covers, substantially EORGE R. XVICIUVIR'E,

as described. FRANK M. POWERS.

